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James Aura
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I write mysteries, environmental and climate fiction: Sometimes they overlap. #books #SciFi #mysteries #environment
Latest book: The Hurricane Code https://www.amazon.com/Hurricane-Code-James-Aura/dp/B08J1SK814
In Appalachia's rough beauty, a serial killer is on the move.
An Appalachian Murder Mystery with twists, turns and a major environmental twist:
Reader review: Loved it and was hard to put down
The Cumberland Killers. a Kentucky Mystery #KindleUnlimited #mystery
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December 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Paris plans to cover up to half of the city with an “urban forest" buff.ly/4bEXR66

We have so many solutions. Conserving and restoring nature is a big part of them. #ActOnClimate

#climate #nature #rewilding
December 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Degas at the Gas Station: Essays- wit and insight
Degas at the Gas Station: Essays | Washington Independent Review of Books
The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.
www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A Gothic Novel Haunted by South African History: Cape Fever #books
CAPE FEVER | Kirkus Reviews
A tense, atmospheric gothic thriller set in an indeterminate city centers on two women, a Muslim servant and her British employer, in the aftermath of World War I.
www.kirkusreviews.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
A worthwhile point to ponder:
December 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Biography: Sam Shepard made stardom look easy — his demons got in the way
Review: Sam Shepard made stardom look easy — his demons got in the way
A new biography of Sam Shepard, an EGOT-level talent as a playwright and performer, traces the career he forged after leaving the San Gabriel Valley without fully establishing the power of his work.
www.latimes.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The Great City- Chuck Redd #jazz
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The Great City
YouTube video by Chuck Redd - Topic
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December 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
New Books from Nobel Winners and Independent Presses
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December 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The Last Good Thing
DVDs, streaming, and the price of nostalgia
The Last Good Thing - The American Scholar
DVDs, streaming, and the price of nostalgia
theamericanscholar.org
December 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
How Willie Nelson Sees America- and Bob Dylan's Description:
archive.ph/LC780
December 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is a disgrace: Hundreds of residents signed up for FEMA buyouts after Helene. Not one has been approved.
Some of the homeowners seeking help are still paying mortgages on homes that are no longer livable.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Kennedy Center's Christmas Eve Jazz Show Cancelled after Trump name change #jazz
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Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Cancelled After Trump Name Change
The Kennedy Center cancelled their annual Christmas Eve jazz concert on Wednesday after the usual host decided to protest President
dnyuz.com
December 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Can anyone share the pros and cons regarding Digital Rights Management settings on Amazon. I see they are offering a change in settings and I am dubious. #Kindle #ebooks #epub
December 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Why You Should Be Skeptical of the TikTok Deal
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Opinion | You Should Be Skeptical of the TikTok Deal
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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What do authors do in uncertain times? They open an #independentbookstore and plan on the support of their local community. Announcing Floodplain Books. www.floodplainbooks.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
@wileycash.bsky.social Hi Wiley, I enjoy your books. Glad to see you on here. I write a little, based in the town of Apex, NC.
Cheers...
December 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Bringing back Limewire to illegally rip copies of reporting suppressed by the government is definitely some cyberpunk shit
December 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Could lab-grown brain cells ever gain consciousness?
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Why Lab-Grown Brain Cells Might Never Become Conscious
Philosopher Matthew Owen questions whether tiny brain cell clusters called organoids could ever be sentient.
undark.org
December 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM